While McIntosh has been making loudspeakers since 1970, it isn’t every day that the electronics specialist adds a new pair to its range. That’s one reason why the launch of the ML1 MKII at High End Munich 2023 is rather exciting. Another is that they are actually modern reinventions of the company’s first model back, the ML-1C. And if you’re looking for a third, then, well, have you seen them?
The new ML1 MKII are some of the most striking retro-modern speakers that have appeared in recent years – and if you’ve been following the classic speaker resurrection trend of late, you’ll know there have been a lot. Those familiar with the originals will note the preservation of the two-part baffle of the oiled American Walnut solid wood cabinets and satin finish veneers, though the cloth grille is not accompanied by the ML-1C’s slats this time round.
